Regional Security Manager APAC

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do? 

About Support Functions

A global organisation. It’s not just those in our industrial sites and technical centres that are vital to Umicore’s growth. Across our support functions we ensure that we continue to grow and evolve – whether it’s by making sure our decisions are commercially viable, enhancing our reputation, building new customer relationships or finding the right people who can build on what we’ve already achieved. The variety of our work means we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in. 

What you will be doing

The main responsibilities of the Regional Security Manager(RSM) are:

• Manage the security setup at the site where the RSM is in charge of security, following the strategic planning and the implementation of security concepts, in line with the corporate security strategy and Target Oriented Model(TOM). Lead operational security across APAC sites in scope, implementing global security strategies, policies, and the Corporate Security TOM in alignment with local legislation and business needs. 
• Conduct regular security risk assessment and audits, ensuring compliance with national regulations and internal standards; serve as primary point of contact for business units on security matters. 
• Ensuring a secure supply chain by training employees and conduct audits. Organization of appropriate security measures and responsibility for the implementation of the corresponding specifications. 
• Proposing and oversee security related projects in and across regional site thereby ensuring a harmonized and consistent approach of security within the regional sites in line with local legislation and corporate guidelines and TOM principles; assisting the local security responsible with the translation and implementation of global policies, guidelines and multi-site initiatives; leading projects to increase security awareness.  
• Ensuring exchange of best practices across the sites within the region. 
• Ensuring your up to date knowledge of the applicable security and data protection legislation within the region and inform & training site security responsible about relevant developments in line with group Security and DPO strategy.
• Partner with cross- functional teams to define and implement emergency planning and response activities at regional level in case of serious security related threats and incidents.
• Active member of the security ambassadors community including the Regional Security Managers network and the Corporate Security team and of the data protection ambassador community. 
• Investigation and follow up on reported incidents after consultation with, or on request of the CSO or Corporate Security Manager together with Local Security Responsible. 

Who we are looking for

• Master or bachelor degree - preferably with a technical background and an additional training security related (in Defence or Intelligence services) 
• You have a 10-year work experience in a security related domain, preferable in a multi-country context
• Experience in a high tech industrial environment is a plus.
• Project management experience of at least 3 years in a technical domain.
• Organizational and Technical Security management - an ASIS certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing risk management frameworks aligned with ISO 31000 principles; format training or certification (e.g. PECB ISO 31000 Risk Manager) is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of information security management system (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001, particularly as it relates to information classification, physical security, and privacy and third-party data handling and creating awareness.
• Familiarity with transportation and logistics security standards such as TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association), including TSR or FSR requirements.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken and a good knowledge of Korean.
• Travel abroad occationally. 

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If our pioneering approach can make us a leader in sustainability, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?